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NY-GEO 2025 SCHEDULE at a GLANCE

The NY-GEO 2025 Planning Committee is diligently working to curate a program filled with the most relevant content.
Please find below a preview of what we are working on for tracks and sessions. 

PRE-CONFERENCE ACTIVITES • TUESDAY, APRIL 22

DRILLING DEMONSTRATION and GEO SITE TOURS

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DAY 1 • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23

Welcome: John Ciovacco / Aztech Geothermal & NY-GEO Board
Gold Sponsor Remarks:  Climate Control Group
NY-GEO Update: Christine Hoffer / NY-GEO Executive Director
Day 1 Keynote: James (Jamie) Van Nostrand / Chair Department of Public Utilities, Massachusetts

THERMAL ENERGY NETWORKS - Track 1

  1. Establishing a Thermal Energy Network Program
  2. Thermal Energy Network Policy Resources: Building Decarbonization Coalition
  3. The Science of TENs - HEET
  4. Network Modeling Tools
  5. Approaches to Community Scale Electrification

Room M1

Session 3

DESIGN / PDH CREDIT - Track 2

  1. The Importance of Monitoring in Commercial GSHP Systems
  2. How Incentives Impact Design Choices
  3. Geothermal Borefiled Horizontal Piping Options
  4. Refrigerant Regulations; Design Implications
  5. US Geological Survey (USGS) Tools

Room M2A

Crowd

BUILDING ELECTRIFICATION - Track 3

  1. Geothermal 101
  2. 2025 GEOSTAR Top Job Presentations
  3. Building (Load Side) Distribution
  4. So Many Incentives! ID the Right Incentive for Your Project
  5. The Good, The Bad and The Ugly: Review of State Incentive Programs

Room M2B

Mixing Celsius

NY-GEO ANNUAL DINNER • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23

Welcome & MC: Christine Hoffer / NY-GEO Executive Director
Dinner Sponsor Message: Kim Ojanne & Mikko Ojanne / Rototec, LLC
GeoStar Top Job Awards Presentation: John Thomas / WaterFurnace International
A National Perspective: IGSHPA / Geothermal Exchange Organization / Mission Geo
Dinner Keynote: TBA

DAY 2 • THURSDAY, APRIL 24

Welcome: John Ciovacco / Aztech Geothermal & NY-GEO Board
Gold Sponsor Remarks:  WaterFurnace
NYSERDA Remarks: Susanne DesRoches / Vice President of Clean and Resilient Buildings
Keynote: Congressman Paul Tonko, New York’s 20th Congressional District

DAY 2 PLENARY PANEL DISCUSSION

TOPIC: Change in Administration; Geo Industry Impacts & Actions

GEOTHERMAL HEAT EXCHANGER - Track 1

  1. NYS Geothermal Drilling Regulations: Perspectives on Changes
  2. Geothermal Borefield Quality Assurance
  3. Waste Heat Recovery & Thermal Storage
  4. The European Experience: Geothermal Drilling

Room M1

Questions

POLICY & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - Track 2

  1. Project Scenario Planning During a Period of Uncertainty
  2. NY-GEO Policy Review & Priorities
  3. Meeting Labor Requirements for Large GSHP Projects: IRA & UTEN
  4. Help Wanted! Becoming a Geothermal Installer

Room M2A

NYHEAT Aug 23

HEAT PUMPS and THE GRID - Track 3

  1. Peak Demand Comparisons: ccASHP vs GSHP
  2. Driving Down GSHP Grid Impacts
  3. Aligning GSHP Value with Required Thermal Investments
  4. (Grid) Interactive Heat Pumps

Room M2B

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